What Do We Do?

About Us

The Reimagined Pedagogy of Games Lab (RPG Lab) is dedicated to the pursuit of reimagining how games can be used to aid in education. This isn't constrained to educational games, and we are actively interested in all applications of games in pedagogy.

Along with international collaborators, the RPG Lab has been part of organizing dozens of workshops and events related to using games for educational advancements. The bulk of this work is part of the Let's Play project.

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Workshops Presented

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Years of Experience

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Eric J. Rapos, PhD

Lab Director

Dr. Eric Rapos is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Computer Science program at Ontario Tech University. While his primary focus is the effective delivery of curriculum, he is very interested in improving classroom teaching. From his personal interest in tabletop games, Eric began to focus his research on the applications of games in learning. Having worked with students on education related projects, many involving games, his aim is to help reimagine the pedagogy of games. Dr. Rapos also currently serves as the Undergraduate Program Director for the CS Program at OTU.

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New Members Welcome!

Contact Us to Join the Team

The RPG Lab is actively seeking new members. Specifically, we are looking for Undergraduate Honours Thesis students, MSc/PhD students in CS who are looking for a co-advisor in our specialization, academic collaborators, or simply pedagogy of games enthusiasts.

What Have We Been Up To?

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Mar
2024

SSHRC Institutional Grant Received

The RPG Lab has been awarded a $6400 grant from the SSHRC Institutional Grants program for our project Improved Classroom Teaching Using the "Let’s Play" Framework. The funds will be used to run a a year-long Faculty Learning Community at OTU for the 2024-2025 year, using our existing "Let's Play" framework. The support will be used to purchase games, provide Professional Development stipends to participants, and cater our sessions.

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Jan
2024

A New Home!

The RPG Lab has found a new home at Ontario Tech University! With the Lab Director relocating back to Canada to take up a new position, the RPG Lab has followed and set up camp here in Oshawa. Keep following us to see new and exciting updates.

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Where to Find Us

Housed Within the OTU Faculty of Science

The RPG Lab makes its home within the Faculty of Science at Ontario Tech University. Various facilities for members can be found within the Science Building (UA), however events and seminars may take place across the expanding campus.

 
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  • Interested in joining? Just want to know more? Reach out using the form, or contact us directly.

    Science Building 2075

    rpglab@rapos.ca

    905-721-8668 ext. 5585

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